Introduction Indian metropolitan cities have seen the rise in unitary families in the past 25 years, but the support systems for the elderly have not developed at the same pace. With this aim of protecting the ageing population in India, the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as […]
Introduction The ongoing LPG conundrum has not left anyone unimpacted. From restaurants, hospitals and colleges to almost every Indian household, the current LPG shortage has been tormenting the nation. However, even at this time of such scarcity, some are certainly not shying away from profiting out of this disaster. ‘Hoarding’ refers to the accumulation of
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“If You Can’t Fix It, You Don’t Own It” Kyle Wiens (In iFixit Self-Repair Manifesto) Introduction In today’s throwaway world, anti-repair practices by manufacturers show little sign of abating, because of the growing global repair and maintenance industry. This underscores the growing importance of the “Right to Repair”— a legal right that allows end users,
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The ongoing debate over regulating digital content reached a critical inflection point in India. This challenge is grave, as the proliferation of misinformation, amplified by electronic media, digital platforms, and social media, presents a serious threat to public order and democratic processes globally. The conventional safeguards of editorial control have become almost non-existent, largely because
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Introduction In July 2025, the Bombay High Court through a judgment authored by Justice Borkar delivered a significant decision in Nagani Akram Mohammad Shafi v. The Union of India. The case arose from a challenge to ongoing proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), after the repeal of the Indian Penal Code,
Introduction Earlier in the year, a tragic accident ensued in Rajasthan, after Google Maps allegedly led the driver of a van onto a closed bridge, which then led to the vehicle being swept away by the river, claiming death of three. A congruent fatal accident in Uttar Pradesh, due to misdirection of Google Maps, also
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The policy proposal, One Nation One License One Payment proceeds to a drastic re-tuning of an age of generative artificial intelligence of copyright governance. The heart of it is a doctrinal shift; one grounded in consent exclusivity is substituted with liability rule, supported by royalty, to have works that were copyrighted be used in AI
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I. Introduction: When the Right to Know Meets a Wall In the largest democracy in the world, requesting information should have been a right, not a risk. The RTI Act of 2005 was promising and showed signs of pulling apart the bureaucratic curtain and shedding light to allow good civic action. Almost twenty years later,
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Introduction The real estate sector in India works under various layers of regulation to safeguard investors and homebuyers. The Companies Act, 2013, prescribes boards to have audit committees and independent directors as preventive measures against fraud. The Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016, provides that 70% of the buyer money is to be kept
In an era where global trade relies heavily on the seamless movement of goods across oceans, mercantile shipping law continues to develop to address emerging challenges such as environmental sustainability, geopolitical tensions, and technological advancements. International maritime law, governed largely by conventions from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), sets the baseline, but common law jurisdictions
